I've been lurking on this forum for about a year. I bought a 2004 SRT-10 that had been hit in the rear. I tore it down, put it back together, and had a shop paint it. The frame was pushed down about an inch behind the suspension so it was an easy fix. A rear toe link was bent, for some odd reason the steering rack was busted, but no damage otherwise up front. Everything fine doors forward.
While I had it torn apart, I decided to do a few mods. I started with a Paxton supercharger. Not at all impressed with Paxton's solution for fuel control I looked into other options. I went with Roe Racing and purchased their twin in-tank pumps, 69lb injectors, 2 bar MAP, and SCT programmer. I also got their billet throttle body, crank pin kit, and 170 degree thermostat. I also used the Mopar full exhaust and wrapped the mufflers in thermal wrap.
Also not happy with Paxton's tiny little water tank and IC, I scrapped their system and built my own. I got a heat exchanger online that fits perfectly in front of the radiator, and then built a custom aluminum tank which sits in the trunk opposite the battery. It's almost flush with the trunk floor so little storage was lost. Lastly, I ran a water injection system to help deter detonation. Right now it shares the same water tank as the IC coolant (which has 4 gallons of distilled water). Both the water injection and secondary pump are activated by a 2psi trigger switch.
As a neat little upgrade, I pulled all the factory gauges in the center console and replaced them with Apex gauges (water injection flow rate, fuel pressure, oil pressure, coolant temperature). In place of the dummy lights is a PLX gauge which I can set to watch boost, A/F ratios, or OBDII readings.
After a long year of building, waiting on the bodyshop, and messing with the BMV, today was the first day I got to drive it! First stop was the alignment shop. After that it was time to try it out! HOLY CRAP! I am no novice when it comes to performance cars (twin turbo Vette, Porsche 996TT with 600hp, Ferrari 360) but this thing is a whole new animal! I have only driven it 30 miles or so on county and state roads but it is a beast. Yet to experience WOT as it breaks the tires loose too quick! And with no traction control to save me, I am quick to back off. I can't wait to get it on the interstate!
A couple of concerns. The handling is not what I am used to but I don't know if it's normal considering the mega wide tires. It tracks straight but uneven roads and it's all over the place. Wandering, tracking, bumpsteer. I don't know. Normal? Suggestions?
Second, this bad boy shoots flames! Not all the time, mainly when decelerating from a hard run. I assume this is normal with the high performance exhaust and mods I've done.
Anyways, now that I'm up and running I'm sure I'll be posting more!
Colby
While I had it torn apart, I decided to do a few mods. I started with a Paxton supercharger. Not at all impressed with Paxton's solution for fuel control I looked into other options. I went with Roe Racing and purchased their twin in-tank pumps, 69lb injectors, 2 bar MAP, and SCT programmer. I also got their billet throttle body, crank pin kit, and 170 degree thermostat. I also used the Mopar full exhaust and wrapped the mufflers in thermal wrap.
Also not happy with Paxton's tiny little water tank and IC, I scrapped their system and built my own. I got a heat exchanger online that fits perfectly in front of the radiator, and then built a custom aluminum tank which sits in the trunk opposite the battery. It's almost flush with the trunk floor so little storage was lost. Lastly, I ran a water injection system to help deter detonation. Right now it shares the same water tank as the IC coolant (which has 4 gallons of distilled water). Both the water injection and secondary pump are activated by a 2psi trigger switch.
As a neat little upgrade, I pulled all the factory gauges in the center console and replaced them with Apex gauges (water injection flow rate, fuel pressure, oil pressure, coolant temperature). In place of the dummy lights is a PLX gauge which I can set to watch boost, A/F ratios, or OBDII readings.
After a long year of building, waiting on the bodyshop, and messing with the BMV, today was the first day I got to drive it! First stop was the alignment shop. After that it was time to try it out! HOLY CRAP! I am no novice when it comes to performance cars (twin turbo Vette, Porsche 996TT with 600hp, Ferrari 360) but this thing is a whole new animal! I have only driven it 30 miles or so on county and state roads but it is a beast. Yet to experience WOT as it breaks the tires loose too quick! And with no traction control to save me, I am quick to back off. I can't wait to get it on the interstate!
A couple of concerns. The handling is not what I am used to but I don't know if it's normal considering the mega wide tires. It tracks straight but uneven roads and it's all over the place. Wandering, tracking, bumpsteer. I don't know. Normal? Suggestions?
Second, this bad boy shoots flames! Not all the time, mainly when decelerating from a hard run. I assume this is normal with the high performance exhaust and mods I've done.
Anyways, now that I'm up and running I'm sure I'll be posting more!
Colby
